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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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