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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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