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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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