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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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