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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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