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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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