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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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