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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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