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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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