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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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