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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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