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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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