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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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