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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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