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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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