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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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