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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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