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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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