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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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