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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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