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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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