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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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