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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the 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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