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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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