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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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