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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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