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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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