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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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