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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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