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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major 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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