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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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