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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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