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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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