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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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