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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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