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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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