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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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