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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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