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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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