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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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