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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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