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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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