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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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