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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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