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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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