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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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