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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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