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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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