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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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