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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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