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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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