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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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