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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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