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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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