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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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