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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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