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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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