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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources