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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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