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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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