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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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