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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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