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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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