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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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