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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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