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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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