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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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