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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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