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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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