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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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