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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key 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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