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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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