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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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