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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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