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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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