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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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