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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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