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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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