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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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