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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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