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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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