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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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