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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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