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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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