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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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