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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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