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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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