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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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