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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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