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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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