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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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