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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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