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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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