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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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