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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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