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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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