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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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