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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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