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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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