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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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