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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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