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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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