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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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