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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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