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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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