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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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