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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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