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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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