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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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