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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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