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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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