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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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