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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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