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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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