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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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