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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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