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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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