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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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