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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the 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 sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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