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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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