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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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