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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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