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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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