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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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