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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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