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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education