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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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