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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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