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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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