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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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