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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student 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 digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data 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 deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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