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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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