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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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