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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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