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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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