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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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