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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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