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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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