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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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