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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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