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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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