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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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