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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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