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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources