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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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