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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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