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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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