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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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