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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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