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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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