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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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