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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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