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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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