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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates 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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