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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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