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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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