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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key 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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