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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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