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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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