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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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