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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)