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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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