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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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