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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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