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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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