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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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