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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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