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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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