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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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