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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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