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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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