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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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