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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative 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 authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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