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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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