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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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