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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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