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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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