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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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