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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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