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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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