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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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