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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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