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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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