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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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