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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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