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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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