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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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