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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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