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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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