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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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