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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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