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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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