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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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