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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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