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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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