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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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