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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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