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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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