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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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