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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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