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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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