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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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