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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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