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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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