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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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