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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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