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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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