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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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