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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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