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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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