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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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