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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers 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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