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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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