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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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