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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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