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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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