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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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