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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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