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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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