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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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