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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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