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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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