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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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