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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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