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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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