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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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