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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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