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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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