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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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