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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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