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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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