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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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