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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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