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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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