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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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