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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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