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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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