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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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