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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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