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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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