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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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