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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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