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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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