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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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