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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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