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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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