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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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