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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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