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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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