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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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