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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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