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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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