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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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