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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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