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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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