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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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