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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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