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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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