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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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