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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)