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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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