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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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