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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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