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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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