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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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