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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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