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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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