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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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