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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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