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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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