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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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