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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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