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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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