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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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