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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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