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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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