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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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