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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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