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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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