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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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