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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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