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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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