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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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