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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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