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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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