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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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