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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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