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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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