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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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