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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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