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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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