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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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