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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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