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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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