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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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