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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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