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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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