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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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