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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. 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. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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