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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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