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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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