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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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