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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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