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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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