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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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