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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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