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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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