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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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