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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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