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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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