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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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