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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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