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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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