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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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