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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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