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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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