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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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