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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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