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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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