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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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