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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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