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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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