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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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