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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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