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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low 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 electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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