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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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