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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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