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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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