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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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