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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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