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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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