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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education