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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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