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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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