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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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