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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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