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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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