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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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