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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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