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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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