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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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