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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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