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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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