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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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