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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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