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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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