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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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