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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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