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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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