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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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