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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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