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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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