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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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