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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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