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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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