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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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