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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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