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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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