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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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