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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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