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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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