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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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