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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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