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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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