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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting 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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