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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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