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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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