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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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