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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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