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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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