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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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