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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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