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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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