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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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