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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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