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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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