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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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