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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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