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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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