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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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