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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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