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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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