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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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