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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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