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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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