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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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