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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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