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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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