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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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