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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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