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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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