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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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