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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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