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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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