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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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