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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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