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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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