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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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