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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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