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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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