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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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