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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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