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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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