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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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