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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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