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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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