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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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