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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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