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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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