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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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