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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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