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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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