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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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