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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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