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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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