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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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