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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the 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 exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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