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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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