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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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