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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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