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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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