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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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