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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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