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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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