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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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