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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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