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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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