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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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