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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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