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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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