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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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