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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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