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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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