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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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