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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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