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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major 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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