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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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