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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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