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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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