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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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