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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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