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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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