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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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