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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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