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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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