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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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