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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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