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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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