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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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