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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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