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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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