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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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