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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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