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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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