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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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