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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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