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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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