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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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