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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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