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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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