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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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