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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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