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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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