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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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