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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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