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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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