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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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