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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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