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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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