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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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