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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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