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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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