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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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