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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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