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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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