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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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