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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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