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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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