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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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