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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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