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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. 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 almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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