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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating 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 explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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