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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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