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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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