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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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