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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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