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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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