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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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