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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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