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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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