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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education