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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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