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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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