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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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