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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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