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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education