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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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