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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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