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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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