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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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