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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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