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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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