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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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