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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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