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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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