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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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