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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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