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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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