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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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