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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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