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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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