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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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